Chapter 154 You’re The Kindest
Chapter 154 You’re The Kindest
TESSA
Ellana had found her real mate.
I couldn’t believe it. But then again, that was the problem with most couples that entered into a relationship before they entered the viable age of being able to meet their mate.
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The night had gone deeper, but the moonlight was still shining bright above us. We were now sitting on a fallen tree branch. I shivered slightly when the cold air brushed my skin. Then, I jolted when I felt Ellana plop her cardigan on my shoulders.
I turned to her slightly. “It looked like you needed it,” she muttered. “Your lips are turning blue.”
I bit my lip. This damn heart. It can’t even take a little bit of cold! Despite wanting to give the cardigan back to her, I wrapped it around my body to keep me warm. It smelled a little bit of the unfamiliar man’s scent, but along with that, Rowan’s scent was also there, making me feel queasier than before.
“You don’t have to do this,” I muttered, looking at her fully.
“Don’t worry. I’m not going to tell him,” I continued. I knew it wasn’t my story to tell, and knowing Ellana,
I knew she wasn’t withholding the information with any malicious intent.
“I know,” she whispered. “You’re not that kind of person. You’re probably the kindest person I’ve
I pursed my lips together. “Speak for yourself.”
“You’re kinder. You help everyone. You’re the perfect Luna,” I continued.
Ellana shook her head. “That’s because it’s what people think about me. I’m not perfect, Tessa. You’re far kinder than I.”
“You endured so much, watching Rowan and me, when the two of you are mates. I honestly don’t know how you’re able to do it. You’re amazing.”
I looked down at my lap. I didn’t know if that needed any praise. The fact that I could hold so much pain in my weak heart was something I wasn’t proud of.
“I’m sorry,” she continued with a sigh. “Honestly, I’ve kept up with this perfect exterior for the longest time. I had a normal childhood, a normal family who loves me, and a life without much trauma.”
Well, that must be nice.
“So, I think I owe it to people to be kind,” she smiled. “I don’t have any reason to be unkind when the world has only shown me kindness. I guess that’s also why I helped Rowan gain his happiness during his darkest time.”
I turned to her, my eyelashes fluttering. Although we had known each other for more than a year, I still didn’t know their love story.
“It was after his brother died,” she whispered. I froze in my spot. Of course, I remember Alpha Elijah. He was one of the kindest wolves in the South. He helped everyone, and you wouldn’t even think he was
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royalty with how he acted. When he died, our faction mourned so much.
“Rowan had a particularly hard time.” Ellana continued. “He tried to repress it, but it was obvious in how he acted. The death of his brother was devastating, but along with that, the comparisons from his parents became even more evident.”
My breath caught. I always thought Rowan didn’t have a struggling family life. That was what the Wenmoors portrayed to the entire faction.
“He had lost his spark, or the little he had left, and I don’t know… I just thought the world would be a better place with him smiling.”
“You became his smile,” I muttered under my breath, a bitter smile appearing on my lips. Still, I was thankful she was there during Rowan’s most difficult times. Thinking about it now, that must be the darkest time of my life, too. My parents died, and I had no one.
I was glad that Rowan, at least, had Ellana.
“In the end, he became better, but along with that, I could feel his dependence on me, she added.
I snapped out of my thoughts and turned to her with a slight frown. “What do you mean?”
From the outside, I thought they were the perfect couple.
“I love him, of course,” she said with a soft smile. “Rowan taught me a lot about life and love, and I say he is my first love.”
“First love,” I whispered. “Then, does that mean?”
Does that mean she had entirely moved on?
She let out a deep breath and ran her fingers through her hair. “I always wanted to meet my mate. I honor the bonds that the Moon Goddess vested upon us, knowing that she knows best. When I met Dustin, I felt it right away. It was during the summer when my parents had a vacation to the East on the beach.”
I gasped softly. This summer? Then, it had been months since they met.
“Don’t worry,” she added. “We only started seeing each other a month ago–although that doesn’t make it better,” she chuckled humorlessly. “What I’m saying is, I couldn’t resist the bond.”
“For a while now, Rowan has been reliant on me. He loves me too much, and I think a lot of that love is attributed to the fact that I brought him out of that dark period of his time. If it were anyone else, then he would feel the same. I’ve had thoughts like that for a while.”
I couldn’t say anything because I didn’t know what to say.
“Again, I still love him, but Dustin… Dustin is my mate, and he makes me feel like he loves me for me, and not because he needs me.”
“Then, you don’t have plans on telling Rowan?” I asked right after.
“I do,” she whispered. “I tried… plenty of times. But in the end, my conscience wouldn’t allow me to. I feel too guilty.”
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I sighed. “Even if,” I said with conviction. “He deserves to know. You need to tell lilm, Ellana”
“And I’m not saying this because we’re mates,” I continued.
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I already knew for a fact that even with Ellana out of the picture, he would have a hard time accepting me, still.
“I’m saying this because he deserves to know the truth because he loves you so much.”
She paused for a while before I heard a sniffle beside me. My eyes widened slightly, and I turned to her. using the sleeve of my robe to wipe away her tears.
“Don’t cry.” I muttered. “It must be a tough decision.”
She laughed through her tears, looking at ine with shiny eyes. “See?” she said. “You say that I’m kind, but you don’t see yourself.”
I pursed my lips and looked away. “I’m not worth much,” I whispered.
She held onto my wrist and compelled me to look at her again. “Trust me, Tessa. You are worth more than what others tell you. I’m sorry for letting it happen all this time, but for now, I’m truly going to be rooting for your happiness.”
“I promise I’ll tell Rowan soon, and when that happens, I’ll wish you all the best.”
A small smile appeared on my lips.
“And if I could give you my heart so it could match how strong and beautiful you are, I would.”
I froze at that statement, letting the gravity of her words sink into my mind.
“You can’t just say that,” I muttered.
She chuckled once more. “I mean it,” she said. “I truly mean it, Tessa.”
“And just a heads up,” she added. “We’ve never slept with each other.”
I turned to her with wide eyes. “W–what? Why are you saying that?”
She winked at me. “I’ll let you have that first.”
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